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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

11d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You need NVQ Level 3 in Administration, recent office experience, proficiency in MS Office, clear communication, ability to work independently, and adapt under pressure.
  • You will manage admin tasks, support clinicians, handle correspondence, answer queries, maintain confidentiality, and operate IT systems to ensure smooth departmental operations.

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 3 Administration or equivalent practical knowledge
  • Desirable criteria
  • Experience of using EPIC
  • Experience
  • Essential criteria
  • Recent experience of working in an office environment
  • Competent with current software programmes (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Be able to work in a busy environment and remain calm under pressure
  • Recent experience of working within a team environment
  • Desirable criteria
  • Working in the NHS either in a hospital/private practice/GP setting
  • Experience of direct contact with patients
  • Skills
  • Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate clearly
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Able to adapt to change
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of medical terminology

Responsibilities

  • To provide an administrative service to the Department.
  • To plan and organise own work schedule with the use of appropriate planning aids, demonstrating good time management and ensure anticipated difficulties in meeting deadlines are promptly reported.
  • Deal with Consultants requests for actioning urgent correspondence, medico-legal reports and any other appropriate adhoc correspondence requested in line with the Trusts policies and procedures.
  • To obtain and organise information in support of own work activities, maintain confidentiality in accordance with organisation procedures.
  • Answer queries from colleagues, GP’s and patients in a timely and professional manner.
  • To ensure that secure systems are in place for the storage of all resources including computerised information.
  • Scanning and uploading relevant patient medical documents into the Trust’s Electronic Patient Record system.
  • To assist clinicians with sending letters using Epic where incomplete patient information e.g. address or where attachments need to be included.
  • To ensure all phone calls are dealt with in a professional and timely manner.
  • To operate the various EPIC and other IT systems to fulfil the role/department requirements.

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Clinical Admin Officer at Frimley Park Hospital?

The primary role of a Clinical Admin Officer is to provide essential administrative support across General Surgery, Urology, and Vascular Clinical Admin teams, ensuring smooth operations within the departments.

What qualifications are required for this position?

The essential qualification required for this position is NVQ Level 3 in Administration or equivalent practical knowledge.

Is prior experience in the NHS required for this role?

While prior experience in the NHS is desirable, it is not strictly required. Candidates with recent office experience and strong administrative skills are encouraged to apply.

What skills are necessary for a Clinical Admin Officer?

Essential skills include the ability to communicate clearly, work with minimal supervision, prioritize workload, adapt to change, and possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Are there opportunities for career development at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

Yes, Frimley Health offers opportunities for career development and encourages staff to pursue their professional growth within the organization.

Will the Clinical Admin Officer need to work with patients directly?

While direct contact with patients is desirable, the primary focus of the Clinical Admin Officer role is on supporting clinical staff and managing administrative tasks.

Is there a specific system that the Clinical Admin Officer will be using?

Yes, the Clinical Admin Officer will be required to operate various IT systems, including EPIC, to fulfill departmental requirements.

What kind of environment will the Clinical Admin Officer be working in?

The Clinical Admin Officer will be working in a busy hospital environment, requiring the ability to remain calm under pressure while managing a varied workload.

Are previous applicants eligible to reapply for this position?

No, previous applicants need not apply for this position.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.